Datamax E-Class Mark II Programmer's Manual

Immediate Command Functions
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SOH e Send Batch Printed Quantity
This command causes the printer to return a four-digit number indicating the quantity of
labels that have been printed in the current batch, followed by a carriage return.
Communications latency may cause this value to be lower than actual on some printers.
Syntax:
<SOH>e
Printer response:
nnnn<CR>
Where:
nnnn -
Are four decimal digits, 0-9999.
SOH F Send Status Byte
This command instructs the printer to send a single status byte where each bit (1 or 0)
represents one of the printer’s status flags, followed by a carriage return (see below). If
an option is unavailable for the printer, the single bit will always be zero. See <SOH>A.
Syntax:
<SOH>F
Response format:
X<CR>
Where:
“X” is 0 through 0xef with bits as indicated in the “Condition”
column below:
Bit
*
Value Condition
8 1 or 0 (Internal) Rewinder out or fault
7 1 or 0 Label presented
6 1 or 0 Printer paused
5 1 or 0 Busy printing
4 1 or 0 Printing batch
3 1 or 0 Ribbon out or Fault
2 1 or 0 Paper out or Fault
1 1 or 0 Command interpreter busy (imaging)
*
One is the least significant bit.

Datamax E-Class Mark II Specifications

General

Resolution	203 dpi (8 dots/mm) or 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Operating Temperature	40°F to 95°F (4°C to 35°C)
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Print Method	Direct Thermal / Thermal Transfer
Max Print Speed	6 inches per second (ips)
Memory	8 MB DRAM
Interface	Serial, Parallel, USB
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Receipts
Media Width	0.75" (19 mm) to 4.65" (118 mm)
Media Thickness	0.0025 to 0.008 inches (0.0635 to 0.2032 mm)
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz